12:03 AM,
Mar. 17, 2014

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A recent compromise among Macomb County's top officials is expected to end years of squabbling about financial matters that caused strife between Executive Mark Hackel's office and county commissioners.

For residents, the two sides finding common ground is expected to mean no litigation on matters that could have brought both parties into court, saving taxpayers money. A 2012 power struggle between the two offices about who approves contracts cost the county more than $322,000 in legal bills.

The compromise came after more than three months of meetings between the offices and approval ...